collect
1 of 3verb/kə.ˈlɛkt/
Forms:collects,collecting,collected,collected
1
to gather together things from different places or people
A2transitive- The students were instructed to collect leaves for their biology project.
- The teacher asked the students to collect data for their science project.
- The scientist collected samples of soil and water from different locations for environmental analysis.
- The farmer collected ripe apples from the orchard to sell at the farmer's market.
2
to gather payments owed by individuals or entities
transitive- The landlord hired a collection agency to collect overdue rent payments from tenants who had fallen behind.
- The utility company sent representatives to collect utility bills from residents in the neighborhood.
- The tax authorities dispatched officers to collect outstanding taxes from delinquent taxpayers.
- The insurance company employed agents to collect premium payments from policyholders.
- The library implemented a new system to collect fines for overdue books.
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3
to get and keep interesting or valuable items of a particular kind as a pastime
transitive- He has been collecting baseball cards since he was a child and now has an impressive collection.
- John collects rare stamps from around the world.
- My grandmother collects porcelain dolls and has a vast display in her living room.
- She enjoys collecting vintage coins as a hobby.
- The museum curator collects antique artworks for the museum's collection.
4
to assemble into a unified body or gathering
- The students collected in the auditorium for the morning assembly.
- Protesters collected in the town square to voice their concerns about environmental policies.
- The employees collected in the conference room for the monthly staff meeting.
- Fans of the band collected outside the concert venue hours before the show.
- Residents of the neighborhood collected at the community center to discuss local issues.
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5
to gather contributions from individuals or organizations for a charitable cause or purpose
transitive- The nonprofit organization collected donations to provide food and shelter for the homeless population.
- Volunteers collected funds outside the grocery store for disaster relief efforts following the hurricane.
- The charity event collected donations to support medical research and treatment for rare diseases.
- The community center collected donations of clothing and blankets for families affected by the fire.
- The animal shelter collected monetary donations to care for abandoned pets and provide veterinary services.
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6
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
7
to go and get something that belongs to one or is ready for one
transitive- You can collect your luggage over there.
- She went to collect her package from the mailroom.
- He will collect his prescription from the pharmacy.
- They need to collect their tickets at the counter.
- He collected his belongings after the meeting.